Beaver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 271 and it contained 126 housing units.[2]
Beaver Creek Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hamilton County | |
![]() Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°10′21″N 88°25′37″W | |
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County | Hamilton |
Established | November 3, 1885 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 261 |
• Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62828, 62835, 62859, 62887 |
FIPS code | 17-065-04481 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), of which 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains Springer Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 261 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: McLeansboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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